Power guide chain system and sliding door system

Abstract

The invention relates to a powered guide chain system ( 1 ), comprising a powered guide chain ( 3 ), for guiding cables ( 4 ), hoses or the like between a stationary and a mobile connection point, a driver ( 7 ) to which the powered guide chain ( 3 ) is connected via the mobile connection point, and a guide channel ( 8 ), which comprises a hollow profile with a passage ( 9 ) for the driver ( 7 ), extending in the longitudinal direction, whereby the powered guide chain ( 3 ) is guided into the guide channel ( 8 ) in the longitudinal direction thereof, forming two runs which are guided parallel to each other and connected to each other via a deviation area. The invention also relates to a sliding door system ( 2 ) for a vehicle, provided with said powered guide chain system ( 1 ). The aim of the invention is to obtain an easy and safe guidance of cables ( 4 ), hoses or the like in at least two directions. Said aim is achieved, whereby the driver ( 7 ) comprises a mobile arm ( 12 ) which protrudes from the guide channel ( 8 ) with a fastening side ( 13 ) for connection to a device movable in relation to the guide channel ( 8 ), the distance between the fastening side ( 13 ) and the guide channel ( 8 ) being changeable in a travel component transverse to the longitudinal direction of the guide channel ( 8 ).

1. An energy guide chain system comprising an energy guide chain for guiding cables and hoses between a fixed and a movable connection point, an entrainment portion to which the energy guide chain is connected by way of the movable connection point, and a linear guide channel, wherein the energy guide chain is guided in the form of two runs which are guided in mutually parallel relationship and which are connected to each other by way of a deflection region, characterized in that the entrainment portion has an arm which projects transversely over the guide channel with a fastening side for connection to an apparatus which is movable relative to the fixed connection point, the arm movable relative to the guide channel and connected slidably in its longitudinal direction to the movable connection point and fastened by a non-pivoting connection to said apparatus and wherein the spacing between the fastening side of said arm and the energy guide chain is variable in a travel component in transverse relationship with the longitudinal direction of the runs of the energy guide chain, further characterised in that the guide channel in the form of a hollow profile with two oppositely disposed side walls adjacent to which the two runs and the deflection region of the energy guide chain are guided, wherein the hollow profile has a passage extending in the longitudinal direction for the entrainment portion, and that the entrainment portion is arranged entirely outside the space extending between the two runs. 
   
   
     2. An energy guide chain system according to  claim 1  characterised in that the entrainment portion has a sliding block which is connected to said arm and which forms the movable connection point and is arranged displaceably in the passage of the guide channel. 
   
   
     3. A sliding door system for a vehicle comprising a vehicle body which has a door opening, and a sliding door which for opening and closing is displaceable along a path which is non-linear relative to the vehicle body, characterised by the energy guide chain system according to  claim 1 , which is arranged adjoining the door opening in the vehicle body or the sliding door and serves for guiding cables and hoses from the vehicle body to the sliding door, wherein the sliding door or the vehicle body respectively forms the apparatus which is movable relative to the guide channel. 
   
   
     4. A sliding door system for a vehicle comprising a vehicle body which has a door opening, and a sliding door which for opening is displaceable substantially parallel to the door opening outwardly entirely out of same along a non-linear path and which for closing is displaceable along the path into the door opening, comprising an energy guide chain system which is arranged adjoining the door opening in the vehicle body or the sliding door and serves for guiding cables and hoses from the vehicle body to the sliding door, wherein the energy guide chain system has an energy guide chain for guiding the cables and hoses, which is movable in the form of two runs which are arranged in mutually parallel relationship and which are connected to each other by way of a deflection region, and which has a fixed and a movable connection point for the cables and hoses, a linear guide channel and an entrainment portion to which the energy guide chain is connected by way of the movable connection point and which is provided with an arm which projects transversely over said channel, with a non-pivotable fastening side for connection to the sliding door or the vehicle body, and which extends entirely outside the space extending between the two runs, characterised in that the two runs extend linearly over the entire path and the arm of the entrainment portion is slidable in such a way that the spacing between the fastening side and the energy guide chain is variable in a travel component in transverse relationship with the longitudinal direction of the energy guide chain.